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Exclusive: Inside Starbase’s rapid rise — hundreds of permits and major construction reshape SpaceX’s new city

October 19, 2025 • 5 min read

As SpaceX builds out its company town, Starbase’s early permit data offers a rare look inside how the city is... Read more »

Valley retail sales climb 5.6% despite loss of more than 1,900 stores

October 17, 2025 • 3 min read

Hidalgo and Cameron counties’ retail sales show a moderate growth pace compared to Texas peers.... Read more »

Rio Grande LNG is investing $6.7B to expand its export terminal in Brownsville – here’s why

October 16, 2025 • 2 min read

A massive construction project that’s already underway in Brownsville just got bigger as Rio Grande LNG decided to expand the... Read more »

North Edinburg’s housing boom accelerates as La Sienna adds 233 homes

October 16, 2025 • 4 min read

Rhodes Enterprises, a McAllen-based builder, now delivers about one in every five new homes in Edinburg and plans to add... Read more »

Rhodes Enterprises goes all-in with a $100 million bet on South Texas renters

October 16, 2025 • 5 min read

With eight new build-to-rent neighborhoods underway, the McAllen-based company is redefining what it means to lease a home in the... Read more »

Starbase delays plan to annex 1,200 acres into city limits, citing ‘more information needed’

October 15, 2025 • 2 min read

City leaders approved forming a natural resources committee to advise on wetland restoration and coastal conservation.... Read more »

McAllen sets sights on regional tourism with $230 million Boeye Reservoir development

October 14, 2025 • 2 min read

City officials expect the mixed-use waterfront project to draw 460,000 visitors annually, generate $35.6 million in yearly spending, and support... Read more »

Starbase looks to grow city by annexation, adding 1,200 acres next to SpaceX

October 14, 2025 • 4 min read

Starbase city officials may vote to expand the boundaries of a growing community inside of SpaceX’s headquarters near Brownsville.... Read more »

Fewer immigrants entering U.S. workforce could affect Valley labor trends, Dallas Fed analysis shows

October 14, 2025 • 4 min read

As labor growth slows nationwide, Valley employers may face tighter hiring pools and new pressure to raise productivity.... Read more »

The RGV Business Journal’s Data Center turns numbers into strategy for investors on the border

October 13, 2025 • 5 min read

Subscribers gain access to timely trade and labor trends, revealing where the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico economies are... Read more »

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